The September program was a presentation by Sylvia of Running With Needles & Scissors. (Sylvia is a TRSG member and dipped her toes in the cross-stitch designer world in late 2022 and debuted at Market in March 2023. She’s never looked back. Her ‘Beloved’ is a stunner!) Our program project was one of her button ensembles with TRSG and a Tudor Rose emblem.
There was also a MAGIC update in which members participating showed their progress.
Stitched by Connie B.: “The name of this design is “Words” by Palko blog spot from Budapest, a SAL 2016. Started this one 5 days ago on 40 count Newcastle white with Vermilion Motto Threads, Sage and Copper, and DMC 500. Love the words and choosing the colors was the most difficult for me.”Stitched by Mariet N.: “Evelyn Sear by needlework press its number 2 in the school girl sewing club. Made it on 36 count white clay by fox & rabbit. With needlepoint inc silk red. It was my birthday start and I did over one on this one it was so fun. I adjusted the pattern because in my eyes it had to much empty space.”Stitched by Mariet N.: “Worked on Mary Fosh. I am changing her but I like it.”Stitched by Connie G.: “I stitched and finished Stacy Nash Designs Big Blue Drum pinkeep. I stitched on 36 count mystery linen using the called for thread.”Stitched by Debra S.: “My interpretation of Plum Street Samplers Pink House Sampler, stitched in honor of my father’s mother, who was born in 1895 and loved pink.”Stitched by Debra S.: Tudor Rose brick stitch fob
Stitched by Debra S.: Bird from Martha Warmsley by HATS. Stitched on 46 ct Antique Lace by Seraphim using Vicki Clayton silk conversion.
Stitched by Ann B.: “The Tudor Rose Sampler Guild beaded fob–finished with a LOT of help from my daughter, who loves to bead.”Stitched by Laurie B.: Little Letters, My Sisters SamplersStitched by Laurie B.: TRSG beaded scissor fob, by Cindy S. and two other Fern Ridge beaded fobsStitched by Laurie B.: Martha’s Rose, by Thistle ThreadsStitched by Karen H.: Grand Olde Flag II (2 of 3 designs). With Thy Needle and Thread.Stitched by Mary M.: Parade of Elephant by Hello from Liz Mathews (modified into baby announcement). Fabric: 40 ct. Fiber in a Whim Milk and Honey. Threads: Call for DMC.Stitched by Mary M.: Liberty House by With Thy Needle and Threads. Fabric 40 ct. Weeks Dye Works Confederate Gray.Stitched by Mary M.: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine by Hands Across the Seas. Fabric: 46 ct. Tabby Cat Just the Ticket, Thread: Au Ver a Soie 100.3 664.Stitched by Lena P.: “I finally finished Rosewood Manor Spring Quakers. I started it almost 5 years ago when we lived in Las Vegas, worked on it when we moved to Nashville area and finally finished it here in Texas.”Stitched by Lena P.: “Samplers Not Forgotten Patriotic heart finished by Cyndi, thank you! Jeannette Douglas Stitch Box is finally fully finished, it took a while. And beaded scissor fob from Cyndi’s class.”More views of the Jeannette Douglas Stitching Box, stitched by Lena P.Stitched by Kim H.: “Coming to American by Brenda Gervais purchased as a kit in 2020. My pilgrims finally made it to Plymouth! Stitched in 36 ct. Vintage Country Mocha with the called for threads. I added wings to the gulls at the top and omitted the women’s names.”Stitched by Kim H.: Mary Gypson by Whilst Iris Naps. This piece is stitched on 36 ct Thornfield by Needle and Flax with Weeks Dye Works floss.Stitched by Karen C.: Mattress Pincushion. GH1857 sampler. 46ct Old Mushroom by XJuDesigns and Vikki Clayton silk pack Stitched by Karen C.: “ML pillow; Antique French linen found at a local antique shop: happened to have my mother’s initials on it. Turned it into a pillow. Smaller initials and linen details on the back with French General fabric.”Stitched by Ellen C.: Margaret Anderson 1830 from Hands Across the Sea. Linen: 38-count Legacy Irish Coffee. Fibers: AVAS soie d’alger plus 100.3 for the text and queen stitches.Stitched by Dawn P.: “Katie Strachan kit from the Attic Summer School – Lucretia Robinson’s Needlebook. I chose to use my initials but the date from the pattern which honors Lucretia’s (Katie’s great great great grandmother) 20th wedding anniversary.”Stitched by Debra S.: “Because one ‘must’ have the appropriate project bag for Schoolgirl Sampler stitching, and then ‘must’ have a zipper pull, I designed a pencil fob in peyote. Now my Schoolgirl Samplers will be safe.”Stitched by Doris M.: Noel – The Gingerbreads’ Cottage Ornament Collection – The Proper StitcherStitched by Doris M.: The Gingerbread’s Cottage – The Proper StitcherStitched by Doris M.: Wagon & Barn – Pumpkin Farm Petites – Little House NeedleworkStitched by Doris M.: Pumpkin Farm Petites – Little House NeedleworkStitched by Doris M.: Liberty Pennies – Hands on DesignsStitched by Doris M.: Peacock & Pomegranate – Cottage Garden SamplersStitched by Belinda B.: Snowflake Cherub – designed by Brenda Gervais, With thy Needle and Thread.Stitched by Belinda B.: Winter Nest was punched by Doris M. & Belinda B. This piece is designed by Shawn Arnett with Threads that Bind.Stitched by Rachel V.: Peace by Birds of a Feather. Personalized as a housewarming gift for friends, with their name and wedding date.Stitched by Tonya S.: “(this is…) “A Sweeter Love” by Plum Street Samplers with a couple of motif changes. I stitched this as a wedding sampler for my daughter and son-in-law. The fabric is 36 count Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linens and was stitched with Gloriana and NPI silks. Stretched and framed by Marty and Pat’s Frame Shoppe in Fort Worth.”Stitched by Barb R.: Jane Parsons from The Wishing Thorn done with woolStitched by Barb R.: To Emeline-AW 1847 by Violets & Verses from the Shaker Sisters retreat in 2022 in Enfield NH
Next month’s program will be “Share Your Best Stitching Secrets”. We all have different ways of doing things and different stitching techniques. This meeting will be dedicated to sharing tips & tricks you’ve learned along the way. Come prepared to share your secrets!
